Samuel Gay Morse Native American photographs, approximately 1890-1900
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Aschadaback, or Peter Brown, Chief of the Makah, 1890-1900
- Che-poo, circa 1890-1900
- William Dick's mother, circa 1894-1900
- Mrs. Dog, circa 1894-1900
- Clallum Jackson seated on boat, circa 1900
- Man known as General Jackson, circa 1894-1900
- Mrs. Clallum Jackson wearing cap and blanket, Neah Bay, circa 1894-1900
- Ketub or Mrs. David, circa 1898
- Okutter with carved wooden figures, circa 1899
- Owatta (Morse 51), circa 1894-1900
- Yadde bassa, a woodcarver, totem, or toy maker, circa 1890-1900
- Yarlado, circa 1898
- Makah man, circa 1894-1900
- Man with downcast eyes, circa 1894-1900
- Makah man, circa 1894-1900
- Makah man, Neah Bay (Morse 44), circa 1890-1900
- Makah man, circa 1894-1900
- Man wearing scarf around head, circa 1890-1900
- Man wearing key around neck, circa 1890-1900
- Woman weaving basket and rocking infant in cradle (Morse 40), 1902
- Woman wearing scarf and earrings, circa 1890-1900
- Woman, seated, with arms crossed, circa 1894-1900
- Makah or Clallum couple; man is wearing sea captain's uniform, circa 1890-1900
- Woman in fringed dress, circa 1890-1900
- Group of women with donkey (Morse 62), circa 1890-1900
- Group of women with donkey, circa 1890-1900
- Seven boys (Morse 183), undated
- Quinault men with sea lions after a hunt, Taholah, WA, circa 1902
- Fish-drying racks and smokehouse, circa 1898
- Woman tending fish drying on racks, Neah Bay, circa 1890-1900
- Group of Makah on the beach at Neah Bay, circa 1890-1900
- Native woman seated with blankets wrapped around her, Port Angeles, Washington, 1895
- Makah potlatch gathering, Tatoosh Island, Washington, 1895
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Morse, Samuel G. (Samuel Gay), 1859-1921
- Title
- Samuel Gay Morse Native American photographs
- Dates
- approximately
1890-1900 (inclusive)18901910
- Quantity
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18 photographic prints (1 box)
14 glass plate negatives ( 1 box) - Collection Number
- PH0480
- Summary
- Photographs of Native Americans of the Washington coast
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Selections from the collection can be viewed on the Libraries Digital Collections website. Permission of the Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Samuel Gay Morse was born in Santa Cruz, California in 1859 and his family moved to Port Angeles, Washington when he was an infant. From 1892 to 1894, Morse was sheriff of Clallum County; later he served as an Indian agent for the Makah Indians at Neah Bay. The bulk of his photographs were made during this six-year period. He served as Clallum County commissioner from 1904 to 1905, then moved to Aberdeen, where he was captain of police. He next went to Mora and operated a fish cannery. In 1920, Morse returned to Port Angeles, where he operated a grocery store until his death in 1921.
Content Description
The collection contains photographic prints and glass plate negatives depicting Native American men and women, mostly of the Makah tribe. Both individual and group portraits are included. The photographs were made on the Washington coast between Neah Bay and Taholah in the late 1890s and early 1900s.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Most of the images are included in the Native American microfiche.
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions might exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the repository for details.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Aschadaback, or Peter Brown, Chief of the MakahDates: 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 1
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Description: Che-pooDates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Item 2
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Description: William Dick's motherDates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 3
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Description: Mrs. DogDates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 4
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Description: Clallum Jackson seated on boat
Jackson's home was the village at Clallum Bay, but he later lived at Neah Bay.
Dates: circa 1900Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 5 -
Description: Man known as General JacksonDates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 6
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Dates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 7
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Description: Ketub or Mrs. DavidDates: circa 1898Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Item 8
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Description: Okutter with carved wooden figuresDates: circa 1899Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 9
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Description: Owatta (Morse 51)Dates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 10
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Description: Yadde bassa, a woodcarver, totem, or toy makerDates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Item 11
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Description: YarladoDates: circa 1898Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 12
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Description: Makah manDates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 13
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Description: Man with downcast eyesDates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 14
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Description: Makah manDates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Item 15
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Dates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 16
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Description: Makah manDates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 17
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Description: Man wearing scarf around headDates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 18
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Description: Man wearing key around neckDates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 19
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Description: Woman weaving basket and rocking infant in cradle (Morse 40)
Infant is Mrs. Colfax of Neah Bay.
Dates: 1902Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 20 -
Description: Woman wearing scarf and earringsDates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Item 21
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Description: Woman, seated, with arms crossedDates: circa 1894-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 22
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Dates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 23
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Description: Woman in fringed dressDates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 24
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Description: Group of women with donkey (Morse 62)
Front row, right to left: Ta-lo-ah, Chi-poo, Edwin Haight's mother-in-law, John Markishtum's grandmother, Edwin Haight's mother, Clako-kuk, Jennie Howe, unknown woman. Back row, right to left: Nora Barker's father's aunt, unknown, Queen Annie, Mrs. James Guy or Yarlado, Lida Colfax's great-grandmother, Ush-la-buht, three unknown women.
Dates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 25a -
Dates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 25b
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Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/6, Item 26
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Description: Quinault men with sea lions after a hunt, Taholah, WA
Eight people with sea lions killed on a hunt. Far left is Mary Cole Strom, the child next to her is probably George Strom, her son, the man in the white shirt is Harry Jim James, the man at the far right is Otto Strom, and the man standing next to him is his adopted son, Charlie White Strom. [identifications obtained from relatives]
Dates: circa 1902Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 27 -
Description: Fish-drying racks and smokehouseDates: circa 1898Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 28
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Description: Woman tending fish drying on racks, Neah BayDates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 29
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Dates: circa 1890-1900Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 30
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Dates: 1895Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 31
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Description: Makah potlatch gathering, Tatoosh Island, Washington
This is the right half of a panorama photograph. The left photograph of the panorama is missing but has the copy negative number NA703.
Dates: 1895Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Item 32
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Makah Indians--Photographs
- Makah Indians--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Quinault Indians--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Morse, Samuel G. (Samuel Gay), 1859-1921--Archives
Geographical Names
- Neah Bay (Wash.)--Photographs
